10,967 active companies are based in High Wycombe according to Companies House records. Out of 11,963 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 571 companies. The area hosts 155 large enterprises, 130 small firms. High Wycombe is home to 207 FCA-regulated firms and 103 registered charities. Companies here hold 560 government contracts worth £3.0B in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in High Wycombe dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
High Wycombe is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in High Wycombe is 9.8 years old. There are 207 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 103 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in High Wycombe have been awarded 560 government contracts with a combined value of £3020.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,967 active companies registered in High Wycombe, out of 11,963 total. 5 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in High Wycombe include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (571 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (513 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (480 companies).
51% of currently active companies in High Wycombe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 69,714 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in High Wycombe. The largest category is Governance with 34,346 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in High Wycombe dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.